The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed Tony Hemming as the new head curator on a two-year contract.

The Western Australian will arrive in Lahore on Wednesday to take charge.

One of Hemming’s immediate tasks will be to prepare pitches for the upcoming five ICC World Test Championship matches against Bangladesh and England.

Hemming will also oversee pitch preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which Pakistan will host from 19 February to 9 March.

Hemming is a highly respected curator with nearly four decades of experience.